StormClan Ceremonies 9/19/2015

[Wolf]

Cats receiving ceremonies:

Darkkit (Skiv) to Cloudshade (Ambrose)
Primrosekit (Asher) to Aspenshade (Ferretpaw)
Twigkit (Asher) to Larkdapple (Avery)
Pigeonkit (Flight of the Thunderbird) to Smokepounce (Isilme)
Silverkit (Twineheart) to  Fallenstorm (Isilme)
Ravenkit (Wolf) to Leafdapple (Twix)
Starlingkit (Ambrose) to Driftriver (Wolf)

Rabbitpaw (Wolf)
Thunderpaw (Wolf)
Driftpaw (Babylonranger)
Flamepaw (@flameheart)

Scorchriver (Wolf)

If your cat was not on the list at the time this was posted and you place them on the list within two days, I will add them to the ceremonies. If not, it will have to wait until the next month.

New-leaf was upon the Clans at last and the deputy was enjoying the warmth on her orange and white fur, closing her eyes as she lifted her face to enjoy the sun's rays. Opening her eyes, she noticed the sun's placement in the sky and silently noted that the ceremonies had to begin soon.

Finchsong took a deep breath as she crossed the camp to call the summons, the fur on her shoulders waving as the muscles twitched uneasily. Since Goldenstar was recovering from a particularly brutal case of Greencough, she would have to stand in and perform the ceremonies by herself. However, the deputy was confident as she had watched the ceremonies come and go many times since her own, and the words were stuck in her mind like the stripes on her own ginger pelt.

"StormClan, gather like dark clouds in the sky!" She yowled, focusing hard on the words to prevent her voice from trembling. "As many of you know," Finchsong began, scanning the gathered cats before continuing, "Goldenstar is unable to perform ceremonies as she recovers from the greencough that took over the camp in leaf-bare. However, it is now new-leaf and we must keep moving forward." Waiting for a few moments to let her words sink in, she took another deep breath before continuing with the ritual words. "There are kits who are ready to begin their journey of apprenticeship, and apprentices that are ready to join the storm."

Scanning the camp once more for the first group of cats to be named, she called their names one by one. "Darkkit, Primrosekit, Twigkit, Pigeonkit, Silverkit, Ravenkit, and Starlingkit, please step forward." The deputy called out, waiting for the young cats to do as she asked.

“Dark-kit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Cloudshade will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Darkpaw, apprentice of StormClan.

Primrosekit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Aspenshade will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Primrosepaw, apprentice of StormClan.

Twigkit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Larkdapple will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Twigpaw, apprentice of StormClan.

Pigeonkit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Smokepounce will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Pigeonpaw, apprentice of StormClan.

Silverkit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Fallenstorm will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Silverpaw, apprentice of StormClan.

Ravenkit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Leafdapple will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Ravenpaw, apprentice of StormClan.

Starlingkit, you are ready to begin your journey into the storm. On this journey, Driftriver will bring you forward as your mentor. I now name you Starlingpaw, apprentice of StormClan."

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Once she had named all of the new apprentices, it was time to call up the current apprentices who had completed their training. "Rabbitpaw, Thunderpaw, Driftpaw, and Flamepaw, please step forward."

"Rabbitpaw, you have trained hard over the past moon and are ready to become a warrior. By the thunder and lightning above, I bring upon the strength of our ancestors. Rabbitpaw, for your speed in hunting, I name you Rabbitstrike, warrior of StormClan. Welcome to the Storm.

Thunderpaw, you have trained hard over the past moon and are ready to become a warrior. By the thunder and lightning above, I bring upon the strength of our ancestors. Thunderpaw, for your ambition and stealth, I name you Thundershade, warrior of StormClan. Welcome to the Storm.

Driftpaw, you have trained hard over the past moon and are ready to become a warrior. By the thunder and lightning above, I bring upon the strength of our ancestors. Driftpaw, for your gracefulness and your outstanding empathy, I name you Driftfeather, warrior of StormClan. Welcome to the Storm.

Flamepaw, you have trained hard over the past moon and are ready to become a warrior. By the thunder and lightning above, I bring upon the strength of our ancestors. Flamepaw, for your long legs and your talent in climbing, I name you Flamespider, warrior of StormClan. Welcome to the Storm."

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"Finally, Scorchriver has told me that she wishes to retire. StormClan thanks you for your dedication and hard work and I wish you many moons of rest."

[Ferretpaw]

Aspenshade narrowed her eyes. but not in fear oddly in excitement. I, I have a apprentice?! Her tail tip flicked, the young warrior began to search the crowds for her apprentice. "Primrosepaw?" Aspenshade called to her apprentice over the crowds.

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Asher

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Flamepaw listened as the deputy started the meeting, flicking her tail impatiently, the-soon-to-be-warrior waited for her name to be called "Flamepaw, you have trained hard over the past moon and are ready to become a warrior. By the thunder and lightning above, I bring upon the strength of our ancestors. Flamepaw, for your long legs and your talent in climbing, I name you Flamespider, warrior of StormClan. Welcome to the Storm."
The newly named Flamespider called out, sitting taller, the warrior listened as Finchsong told the clan of scorchriver's retiring.

[Twineheart]

[ Isilme for Fallenstorm, Skiv for Darkkit, Wolf for Thundershade & Scorchriver ]

Silverkit shifted from paw to paw as he waited alongside his brother Darkkit. His green eyes which were a mirror image of his mother Nightbriar's shining. " This is it!" He purrs to his brother, nudging his shoulder some and grinning. " I'm gonna be the best apprentice and warrior Stormclan has ever seen!" He adds puffing his fur up proudly. He then quiets when his father Starlingblaze gives him a look. Realizing Finchsomg was speaking, he flicks his ears back and falls silent. but his tail tip twitched the entire time, up until his name was called.
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When the ceremonies ended, Silverpaw didn't hesitate to leap to his paws. Pushing past his parents he weaves into the crowd in search of Fallenstorm. Isilme

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Starlingblaze stood amongst his clanmates waiting patiently to celebrate his kit's ceremonies. Cheering them on loudly he purrs. Once the ceremony finished up he turned to look at Darkpaw and Silverpaw. Silverpaw had already taken off however. Chuffing he smiles at Darkpaw. " Congrats!" He says, glancing around in search of his older son Thundershade. " Thundershade!" He calls seeing a glimpse of the tom through the crowd. Skiv Wolf

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Brightpaw who was still weak from her bought of greencough but recovering joined the rest of the clan for the ceremonies. Cheering on her clanmates the young she-cat was surprised to hear her mother's name called. Eyes widening she gasps then covers her maw with her tail. Flickering her ears back she searches the crowd for her mother. She hadn't spoken with her in a while and the news of her becoming an elder surprised her. Spotting the older she-cat she weaves amnongst her clanmates. " Mom!" She calls. Wolf

[Wolf]

Scorchriver heard her name called by her daughter and let out a rasping purr. She was really starting to show her age, and greencough had weakened the calico she-cat horribly so she decided to retire. "Hello Brightpaw." The she-cat purred to Brightpaw as she was approached. "Greencough has weakened us both, but I'm sure it won't be long before you get your warrior name. My body is sadly too weak to fight it off much longer." Scorchriver explained as she clearly realized her kit's concern at her retirement, turning her head to let out a hoarse cough. Her dull yellow eyes searched the crowd, hoping to find her former apprentice in the crowd. There was something she had been meaning to tell the grey and white tom, and this seemed to be the perfect time to do it.

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Thundershade lifted his head proudly as the deputy spoke his new name. It wasn't too long after the final announcement of a queen's retirement that he heard his father calling him. "Starlingblaze!" He purred after weaving through the mass off cats to reach him. "Silverpaw sure is excited to begin his journey." He commented on his younger brother, green eyes glowing with happiness for his younger siblings from a later litter.

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Ravenpaw's eyes glowed with excitement as her name and her new mentor's name was announced, and the moment the ceremonies ended she began to search for her new mentor Leafdapple. Her black paws kneaded the ground as she scanned the crowd, momentarily catching Finchsong's eye as the deputy nodded at her daughter with a proud glint in her calm green eyes.

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Once the ceremonies had ended, Finchsong began to weave through the crowd in search of her mate. She passed by Starlingblaze and flicked her old friend's shoulder with her tail. "Another generation joining the storm, huh?" She teased, fondly remembering watching him get his own warrior name. "You and Thundershade had the exact same expression on your face. Like father, like son, hmm?" She purred before touching his cheek with her tail in a friendly farewell and walking away to find Crowfrost.

Twineheart Twix Carotius

[Twineheart]

[ Wolf ]

Brightpaw automatically touched her muzzle to her mother's greying one. Her vivid yellow eyes shimmering with uncertainty. " Hi!" She says normally overall a talkative she-cat Brightpaw herself at a loss for words as her mother spoke. " T-too weak?" She stammers voice squeaking. " What does that m-mean!?" She asks face etched with worry, pelt prickling. Her large eyes filled with complete innocence, and purity. Something that would be crushed by the impending loss of her mother.

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Starlingblaze purrs and grins toothily at Thundershade. " I'm so proud of you." He says, flickering the tom's ear with his fluffy tail tip. Then at his comment Starlingblaze chuckles eyes shining. " That he is!" The last few moons had been rough for the tom. His mate Nightbriar had gotten very sick with greencough, along with some of their kits. Leaving Starlingblaze to continue the raising of their other kits who Nightbriar had weaned but weren't old enough to apprentices yet. So needles to say the tom had been stressed, and it showed. His black face had flecks of grey that if one looked closely they could spot poking through his black fur. but now things seemed to be looking up and the tom was more than happy to celebrate his kits growing up.

Starlingblaze suddenly feels a tail brush his side, glancing around his mossy green eyes fall upon Finchsong. Flickering his ears he beams at her words, purring loudly. " Yes." He says looking proud, he gives her a soft smile. Then at her last words he snorts and paws at her disappearing tail. " Oh haha! " He chufs after her disappearing form, rolling his eyes at her tease, he chuckles.

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Crowfrost appeared from the crowd, his bulky shoulders parting the mass of cats as he approached his mate. " Have you found Ravenpaw and Starlingpaw yet?" He asks her, coming forward to nuzzle her softly. He looked tired but for the most part healthy. His small bought of greencough having cleared up quickly. His hazel green eyes even sparkled as he peeked over her head in search of their newly apprenticed kits.

[Carotius]

Wolf
OOC: Boop!

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Greencough was harsh to the Clans, but with the blossoming of newleaf, hope had sprung into the hearts of StormClanners, bringing back the life and strength back into every pawsteps they took as they began their lives anew. Webfire had fallen prey to the epidemic that ravaged through the Clans, but, like many others, he was making a recovery from the infection (he supposed he got it from Ivyleaf that one night). Now, as the deputy called for the Clan to gather, the splotched warrior loped forward enthusiastically to join his Clanmates, not letting the dreary illness wear him down at a time so joyous as a naming ceremony.

Great, that calico got an apprentice. Now she'd had even more reason to hang around Silverspot. The white warrior's ears had flicked at the mention of an apprentice being assigned to Leafdapple; not that he had any particular problems with her personally, but considering her reputation in the Clan as a snappy she-cat, he only worried for his depressed friend with the silver coat. Sadly for him, he'd noticed said tom acting strangely in a very familiar way when around the calico warrior, and Webfire realised that his interference may be regarded with fury by his friend. So for now, he'd have to bear with Leafdapple hanging around Silverspot a lot more than he himself could. Besides, there were a few things he needed time alone to think over, several of which were heart-wrenching.

Speaking of heart-wrenching, Scorchriver's name was called - his former mentor was moving to the elders' den. What? How...How long has it been?! The grey-and-white tom quickly weaved his way through the crowd as the Clan was dismissed, his heart thumping in utter surprise at the news. He hadn't spoken much with the she-cat since his own warrior ceremony, and that was a really, really long time ago, all events in his life considered. When he spotted the warrior-turned-elder, an apprentice was touching noses with her, a look of worry creasing her features. Webfire swallowed. Was something happening to Scorchriver that encouraged her decision? He'll have to find out on his own, then, at this very moment.

The large warrior stepped forward, awkwardly but gently touching his nose to the she-cat's cheek. "Hello again, Scorchriver. Time really flies, doesn't it?" He pulled back his head, a look of worry and sadness clouding his blue eyes like the rain clouds in the sky, a faint cough escaping his muzzle. "I'm so sorry for not speaking with you for so long since my own ceremony."

[Wolf]

"Don't worry dear, I won't be leaving you yet. I'll be sure to stay to watch you get your warrior name." The calico touched her nose lovingly to the apprentice's forehead with a raspy purr. "I just don't have the energy or the strength to continue hunting and fighting anymore. Greencough has aged me far more than I'd like to admit." She chuckled, giving Brightpaw an affectionate lick on the ear. Twineheart

The she-cat's voice rasped in her throat as she turned to gaze at her former apprentice. "Hello, Webfire. It's nice to see you." Scorchriver purred, returning his gentle touch. "It's alright, I expect that you're often busy with your life and she-cats and whatnot, after all being a warrior means you don't need to spend all your time around a mentor anymore." She teased lightly, putting a little extra stress on 'she-cats' and let a suspicious gleam cross over her yellow eyes. "Come," The dark furred she-cat instructed after giving a goodbye lick to her daughter, turning to lead the tom out of the camp as she had done so many times during his apprenticeship. "I think there's something we need to talk about."

OOC: This is what we talked about before with her finding about about Ivyleaf and whatnot xD I can make another thread if you want Carotius

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Finchsong shook her head with an amused purr. "I imagine they've run off to find their mentors, knowing those two." The deputy mused with a sigh. "I'm so glad greencough didn't hurt you too badly." She added after a moment, touching her cheek to his in a tender embrace, the fear that she had carried with her throughout the leafbare epidemic finally able to fade now that her mate was finally strong again.

Having both an ill leader and mate, Finchsong was almost constantly worrying whenever she had to leave camp, terrified that something would happen to either of them. Fortunately, none of their kits managed to catch the deadly illness which gave the busy deputy a little less to worry about throughout her daily duties.

OOC: If you post Hawk-kit in the ceremony requests, I can apprentice him too xD

[Isilme]

The deputy call woke him up from a disturbing nightmare, Fallenstorm was having a lot of them lately, the large warrior sighed tiredly before getting up to groom his short silver fur, he had to look presentable at least, the tom walked out of the den just as his name was called announcing he had a new apprentice, the male was actually surprised by the deputy decision but chose to remain silent, he wasn´t keeping track of all kits anymore be he had a small idea who Silverpaw was, Nightbriar was his daughter after all so that made the apprentice his grandson, he hadn´t to search that much for said cat after the ceremonies ended, he showed up by himself nearly missing the large silver warrior. "I´m here Silverpaw." The tom said amused when the new made apprentice went past him, he waited to see if he had listened and come closer before continuing. "I´m Fallenstorm, your grandfather and now your mentor, sorry for not visiting you in the nursery before." The large cat said honestly. "Would you like to start our territory tour today?" He asked wondering what Silverpaw was actually like, if he was something like Nightbriar at this age he had just gained a lot of trouble...

Twineheart